We asked if you thought your tax dollars should fund the fallout of a public official's behavior. Here's what you said:

"This whole incident was the result of personal bad behavior by Eli Avila. It is irrelevant that he was at lunch on a workday. The taxpayers should not be on the hook for his personal bad behavior. If his employment contract says otherwise, there is something wrong with his contract and this practice should be eliminated by the legislature."

"Roxy's sued the State over a perceived loss of a contract due to Avila's abuse of power. The courts looked at the evidence provided, held sessions, and when push came to shove, the State decided to settle at a lower figure than what they might have had to pay if the trial continued.

"This happens all the time in the US court system. If you don't like it...become a politician and fix it."

"Take the money out of Avila's pension. Just because he was the high lord king health secretary at the time does not mean the Commonwealth was responsible for his arrogance. There's no way we the citizens should be on the hook for $75,000 because this guy is a jerk."

"Personal vendettas shouldn't be paid for with the people's hard earned tax dollars. His ego is what got this started, let his ego get it's checkbook out and pay for it. Does Avila know who I am? I'm one of the taxpayers that pays his salary!!!!"

"Mr. Avila was an agent of the State when then incident occurred, he used his office and authority against the owner Mr. Hanna. Therefore, the state is responsible to pay damages to Mr. Hanna but also should seek compensation cost from Mr. Avila."

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